Watch List notes:

C. Memmius C.f. 56 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.98 g, 6h). Rome mint. Head of Ceres right, wearing wreath of grain ears / Naked captive, his hands tied behind, kneeling right, at foot of trophy of arms with a Greek shield. Crawford 427/1; Sydenham 920; Memmia 10; RBW 1531. Toned with areas of find patina. Good VF. Attractive.


From the Benito Collection. Ex Sternberg XXII (20 November 1989), lot 223.